Autism Specific Information

Disability Specific Information:

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AUTISM:

• Affects 1 in 88 children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Is characterized by deficits in social, developmental, and sometimes cognitive functioning. See Diagnostic Criteria
• Has no known cause or cure. See WebMD for information
• Some studies show a genetic component. See news story
• A change in diet in some cases can decrease symptoms of agitation, hyperactivity and increase attention.For more on nutrition, click here.
• In one case, a vaccination was proven to be the cause.Read news article on this here
• Autism can contribute to family stess and isolation. http://www.autismspeaks.org/
• It affects a child's ability to communicate. For more information on language and autism click here
• It can interfere with learning. To learn more, click here
• And can co-exist with other disabilities. National center for information on children with disabilities
• And medical problems too. American Academy of Pediatrics
• There is help on both a local and national level. Click here
• And efforts are continuously made to provide funding for more help and research for autism. Autism Speaks and Fund Raising

For more information and resources, please contact these organizations:

• American Academy of Pediatrics 1-800-433-9016 (toll-free telephone number)
• Autism Speaks 1-888-288-4762 (toll-free telephone number)
• American Psychological Association 1-800-374-2721 (toll-free telephone number)
• American Academy of Pediatrics 1-800-433-9016 (toll-free telephone number)
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1-800-638-8255 (toll-free telephone number)